Michael Derrickson, a veteran of the Vietnam War, plays a electronic bowling game as the Super Bowl pre game show plays on the tv at the VFW post 5996, during a Super Bowl party that acted as a fundraiser to pay for funerals of veterans.

Robin Johnson was ready for the Super Bowl, wearing a red sweatshirt to support the Arizona Cardinals.

But she hedged her bets Sunday and wore a yellow T-shirt underneath, just in case the Pittsburgh Steelers ended up winning.

Johnson is treasurer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5996 Ladies Auxiliary Club and walked around the post in Anderson before the Super Bowl began, trying hustle up interest in the food spread out on a covered pool table.

While Mike Johnson's wife, Robin, was wearing colors for both teams, Mike's obvious pick was his post and what post members do for the community.

Donnie Duncan, her husband, said he's been a Steelers fan "since the day I knew what football was about."

He then noticed he was wearing a red University of South Carolina hat and quickly took it off.

Post 5996 Commander Johnny Andrews is pulling for the Steelers out of revenge, to get the Pittsburgh team back for beating his favored Carolina Panthers.

"I want the Steelers to get back at them," he said.

Andrews said the VFW post has been hosting a Super Bowl party for decades.

For the last eight or nine years, the Men's Club at St. Joseph Catholic Church has tried to give back to church members who supports the club all year with a Super Bowl party.

"Everybody brings their favorite snack food, and we cover drinks," club president Frank Harper said.

The Super Bowl party is not a fundraiser, just a way to say thanks, Harper said. During the year, the club raises money for the Anderson (Care) Pregnancy Center and anti-abortion causes such as an annual march in Columbia, he said.

In downtown Anderson, Jay Hammond, Anderson resident, rooted for the Cardinals along with Marti Littlefield and Christina Smith. Sitting in the Uptown Lounge and Restaurant before the game, the three all said they were rooting for the Arizona team because the Steelers were such heavy favorites.